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Alternative to Klim ?

Klim is the most rugged, best made dirt gear you can get, IMO. If you're freaking out on price, stop looking at their ADV gear, which is four season, goretex gear (hence the steep price) and look at their normal dirt gear.
 
mnb said:
Klim is the most rugged, best made dirt gear you can get, IMO. If you're freaking out on price, stop looking at their ADV gear, which is four season, goretex gear (hence the steep price) and look at their normal dirt gear.
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Only problem is i ride western wa. It's not uncommon to start at a trailhead and its 80 out. Climb a mtn and encounter snow or hail or rain. Plus this time of year it's monsoon season. :-(
 
Motosportz said:
that's not been my experience unfortunately. Ripped the ass out of ever pair of their pants i have owned. For quality I usually go Moose top line stuff.
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This was my experience also, I signed up for their test rider program when they were first getting started. They gave test riders 40% off for giving feedback, I have 3-4 pair of the pants that the ass and knees ripped out of in 3-4 months. That is not acceptable for me, even at 40% off.

They sure do look nice though, and I really love their jerseys, gloves are nice but also not that durable.

Later,
 
jmetteer said:
This was my experience also, I signed up for their test rider program when they were first getting started. They gave test riders 40% off for giving feedback, I have 3-4 pair of the pants that the ass and knees ripped out of in 3-4 months. That is not acceptable for me, even at 40% off.

They sure do look nice though, and I really love their jerseys, gloves are nice but also not that durable.

Later,
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Seems to be a stitching problem, nothing ripped the stitching just comes loose and comes apart.
 
I've broken the zipper on the last 3 pairs of Klim pants I've had, I think they used to be higher quality than they are now. I may have to try those Dubinky pants, its hard to find pants with leather on both legs.
 
I have no complaints on my Dakar pants, fit well, breath well, and haven't bared my ass in them yet :thumbsup:

I think they were 149 USD on sale.
 
I was not bashing just my experience. I really like the design and apparent quality but I had problems with mine.
 
My Klim gear is super comfortable and been really god as far as reliability. I just happened on this website and was intrigued
 
I looked for a long while and finally found a First Gear jacket that was amazing.
The TPS is great. It is expensive, but the liner alone is one of my favorite jackets. I have gotten two compliments on it just wearing it around town. I keep having to remind myself that it is a set and should remain that way.

Made with Kevlar and that 3DO

Used on two continents so far and only a little dusty.

I couldn't give it higher praise.

Pants on the other hand are a different story. I am going to try these, cause I hate the rest so far.

jeff
 
Motosportz said:
that's not been my experience unfortunately. Ripped the ass out of every pair of their pants I ave owned. For quality I usually go Moose top line stuff.
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I ride in the brush of the high desert and I quickly tore up the lower legs on my Klim pants also.:(
 
Motosportz said:
that's not been my experience unfortunately. Ripped the ass out of every pair of their pants I ave owned. For quality I usually go Moose top line stuff.
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Motosportz said:
Seems to be a stitching problem, nothing ripped the stitching just comes loose and comes apart.
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Thats funny cuz Ive had the opposite results with my Klim stuff. Moose stuff got tattered and torn in a few rides. Klim does not make stuff for price point. They make stuff to last. The colors are drab and boring but higher quality cordura does not take bright dyes well. Ive ridden one season on my Klim stuff and it has been flawless.
I was in the motorcycle retail world for a combined 6 or 7 years and Ive actually been to some classes for BMW dealers where I learned about abrasion rates, quality of different types of polyester, cordura, and all the qualities and properties of Gore-tex, which I kno very well after having used it for nearly 2 decades in my "real job".
Im sold on Klim, as long as the new ownership doesnt cause a decline in quality in order to try to get more people wearing the name.
 
The materials have been very good. BUT, my self and several other friends have torn the stitching out. I have three pairs of there pants with the same problem. I really like there stuff and wish I did not have this issue.
 
Motosportz said:
The materials have been very good. BUT, my self and several other friends have torn the stitching out. I have three pairs of there pants with the same problem. I really like there stuff and wish I did not have this issue.
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Sewing is a art lost in America pretty much ... Here, these guy sew everything at a very reasonable price ... I've got some Klims on the way here ... I'll have them sewn as needed ...
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The glue came loose from this air-filter and I'm just not gonna toss it out and buy another $25 one and have it do the same thing after 4 cleanings or so ... Next time I'll have the guy put the backing material inside the filter and you will never know it is there and it will never come un-glued again ... Cost ~50 cents for the work and that included a tip ... And probably the foreigner rate ....

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ray_ray said:
Sewing is a art lost in America pretty much ... Here, these guy sew everything at a very reasonable price ... I've got some Klims on the way here ... I'll have them sewn as needed ...
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The glue came loose from this air-filter and I'm just not gonna toss it out and buy another $25 one and have it do the same thing after 4 cleanings or so ... Next time I'll have the guy put the backing material inside the filter and you will never know it is there and it will never come un-glued again ... Cost ~50 cents for the work and that included a tip ... And probably the foreigner rate ....

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Only 25$, that thing cost 2 or 3 times more over here.
 
Interesting...

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